Associate/Senior or Principal Associate – Commercial

Company: Mills & Reeve
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Overview

In this role you will join Mills & Reeve’s Oxford office to help shape the firm’s growing technology-focused practice. You will advise international tech clients, scale-ups, and academic partners on commercial matters while building lasting client relationships. Working with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the office’s growth and help deliver practical, value-driven legal solutions. This position offers exposure to a high-growth, innovation-driven ecosystem and clear progression opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary
  • wide range of benefits

Responsibilities

  • Advise on commercial contracts and strategic projects
  • Handle high-value supply and purchasing agreements
  • Draft and negotiate agency, distribution and outsourcing agreements
  • Counsel on IT agreements and IP licensing
  • Address data protection matters
  • Develop client relationships and identify new opportunities
  • Contribute to firmwide initiatives and, depending on experience, support supervision and leadership

Key requirements

  • 2–10 years PQE
  • strong technical experience in commercial, IT and/or IP law
  • experience at a City or leading regional firm
  • in-house experience would be advantageous
  • commercially minded with a pragmatic, client-focused approach
  • enthusiasm for networking and business development
  • pragmatic
  • curious
  • client-focused
  • commercial contracts
  • IT agreements
  • IP licensing

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Posted: November 1st, 2026